What is context?(1 point)

Responses

a form of language specific to a group or region
a form of language specific to a group or region

the location and time in which a story takes place
the location and time in which a story takes place

the set of circumstances in which something takes place
the set of circumstances in which something takes place

the use of descriptive language to create a vivid picture

7 answers

The correct response is:

the set of circumstances in which something takes place

Context refers to the factors surrounding an event, statement, or idea that help to clarify its meaning.

The storm kept the news from reaching town for weeks, and by the time it arrived it was as useful as a broken wagon wheel.
How does the simile help craft the historical setting?

(1 point)
Responses

It highlights how news transmission has improved.
It highlights how news transmission has improved.

It implies the story is set before cars were invented.
It implies the story is set before cars were invented.

It indicates how much time passed during the story.
It indicates how much time passed during the story.

It suggests the narrator remembers the past.

The correct response is:

It implies the story is set before cars were invented.

The simile compares the delayed news to a "broken wagon wheel," which suggests a historical context where travel and communication were slower and less reliable, reinforcing that the story likely takes place in an earlier time before modern transportation.

What is a cultural setting?(1 point)
Responses

the use of figurative language to describe where and when a story takes place
the use of figurative language to describe where and when a story takes place

a place where an important building or structure used to stand that has since become something else
a place where an important building or structure used to stand that has since become something else

a location that has made a significant impact on history, such as a castle or a battlefield
a location that has made a significant impact on history, such as a castle or a battlefield

the social and cultural environment of a story’s setting, particularly in relation to the people who live there
the social and cultural environment of a story’s setting, particularly in relation to the people who live there

The correct response is:

the social and cultural environment of a story’s setting, particularly in relation to the people who live there.

A cultural setting encompasses the values, beliefs, customs, and social dynamics of the characters within the story.

Why is cultural setting important to the context of a story?(1 point)
Responses

It establishes the mood for the story.
It establishes the mood for the story.

It helps readers understand the characters and the story more deeply.
It helps readers understand the characters and the story more deeply.

It tells readers what the most important events in the story will be.
It tells readers what the most important events in the story will be.

It explains the author’s background.

The correct response is:

It helps readers understand the characters and the story more deeply.

Cultural setting provides essential insights into the motivations, behaviors, and conflicts of characters, enhancing the overall understanding and depth of the narrative.